Tainted Love by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781624300387
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Published: 2016-02-18T05:00:00+00:00

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The game is wall-to-wall bodies. Melissa and the rest of the cheerleaders are already screaming their hearts out by the time I show up. Jennifer waves to me from the front row, and I head over and plant myself between her and Amy Brineman.

“What did I miss?” I ask, just as the crowd erupts and Russell takes the ball into the end zone.

Amy leans in. “A whole lot of that.” The cheerleaders spontaneously turn around and start showing off their kick pants. I give a little wave to Melissa who is adorable with her eyes striped with yellow and pink eye shadow. Melissa hardly wears any makeup, but for the game she’s done up like a model. She’s that gorgeous regardless.

“So, what’s up with you and Russell?” Amy knocks her heavily padded shoulder into mine. Amy is a notorious shoulder pad abuser. Rumor has it she double stacks. She’s one of the girls who keeps a package of spares rolling around in the back of her car—tucked up against the window, of course, so everyone can see. You know, for those shoulder pad emergencies. It’s hard to believe that this fashion must-have somehow also managed to squeeze itself in as a status symbol.

“Yes. What’s up with you two?” Jennifer leans in. “Inquiring minds want to know.”

“I don’t know. We’re just hanging out. We’re just friends, I guess.” It’s hard to imagine Russell and me as “just friends,” but even though he’s thoroughly examined my tonsils with his tongue, we haven’t broached the subject of making it official.

“Friends?” Jennifer practically hacks up a lung, she’s laughing so hard. “I’m friends with a lot of guys, but I don’t let them stick their tongues down my throat. Face it, you’re going around with him.”

“You’re his girlfriend.” Amy gives my shoulder a squeeze. “I know it’s awkward to admit it the first time, but get over it. You and Russell are a thing. Can you believe it? You fell for a collar popper!” She and Jennifer have a good cackle over that one. I’ll admit, it is a bit funny. “You know what they say—opposites attract.”

“I guess so.” Although, I’m pretty sure the fact Russell seems to have an endless supply of Lacoste polos and a seemingly endless array of Members Only jackets isn’t the reason I fell for him. I like him, the real him, the one that exists even under that layer of a steel chest—although, the steel chest is quite the perk. Not that I would know, I haven’t fondled that steel chest for myself just yet.

I glance out at the field and spot number fifteen out in the center, barking out orders to someone, and a fire enlivens in me. Maybe it is time I introduce myself to his rock hard everything.

Glen Heights scores again, and a howl emits from me so loud and shrill I rub my voice raw by halftime. Jennifer hops up and high-fives me as she and Amy make a run for the restroom.

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